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Festive Season 2025: App Marketing Trends and Strategies for India
India’s festive season—from Onam in August through Diwali and Christmas in December—drives more than 30% of the country’s annual digital advertising spend, making it a pivotal period for app marketers.
- India's festive season (August–December) accounts for over 30% of annual digital ad spend, driving a 36% increase in installs and a 69% surge in re-engagements during the peak window.
- Mobile gaming remains a primary growth driver, recording 3.2 billion downloads and $151 million in-app purchase revenue in 2024.
- Ad spend efficiency improved during the festive period, with a 53% increase in mobile ad investment accompanied by a 12% reduction in cost-per-install (CPI).
India Player Behavior & Market Insights: August 2026
The Indian gaming landscape is undergoing a significant demographic and structural transformation as of August 2026.
- Female participation in the Indian gaming market has reached near parity, rising to 49% of the total player base as of August 2026, up from 43% in 2023.
- Non-battle royale mobile titles have successfully expanded their market share from 53.2% to 62.8% over the past three years.
- The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is the dominant transaction method, utilized by 84.6% of players, significantly outpacing credit card usage at 31.5%.
China WeChat Mini Games Industry Report 2026
The WeChat Mini Games industry in China has emerged as a dominant, high-growth sector within the broader digital ecosystem.
- The WeChat Mini Games market reached RMB 53.535 billion in 2025, a 34.39% year-over-year increase, with projections exceeding RMB 70 billion for 2026.
- WeChat dominates the sector with a 51.5% platform penetration rate and 571 million monthly active users as of August 2025.
- Revenue is primarily driven by in-app purchases (68.11%), supplemented by advertising monetization (31.89%).
Dates for Publication of Periodic Reports in 2026
The Management Board of 11 bit studios S.A. has established the official schedule for the release of its financial and periodic disclosures throughout the 2026 calendar year.
- 11 bit studios S.A. will release its 2025 annual report on April 20, 2026.
- The company's 2026 quarterly and semi-annual financial reports are scheduled for May 20 (Q1), August 26 (H1), and November 25 (Q3).
- 11 bit studios S.A. will omit separate quarterly reports for the fourth quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2026.
Notice Regarding the Disposal of Treasury Shares for Performance-Linked Stock Remuneration
KADOKAWA Corporation has authorized the disposal of treasury shares to support its performance-linked stock remuneration system.
- KADOKAWA Corporation will dispose of 903,100 treasury shares at 3,250 yen per share, totaling approximately 2.94 billion yen, on February 18, 2026.
- The shares will be allocated to a trust account managed by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to fund a performance-linked stock remuneration program for executive officers and subsidiary directors.
- This disposal results in a 0.61% dilution of total issued shares and voting rights based on figures from September 30, 2025.
Decision Regarding Stock Acquisition Under Performance-Linked Stock Remuneration Plan
KADOKAWA Corporation has formalized a decision to allocate additional funds to its performance-linked stock remuneration plan, facilitating the acquisition of company shares through an established trust mechanism.
- KADOKAWA Corporation is acquiring 903,100 shares of its own common stock for approximately 2.935 billion yen to fund a performance-linked stock remuneration plan.
- The share acquisition will be executed through the disposal of treasury stock, with the transaction scheduled for completion on February 18, 2026.
- The program incentivizes executive officers of the parent company and directors of subsidiaries, specifically excluding outside directors, to align leadership interests with shareholder value.
Ubisoft Leans into EWC 2026 for Rainbow Six Siege Esports
Ubisoft has announced its 2026 esports roadmap for Rainbow Six Siege, signaling a deeper strategic integration with the Esports World Cup (EWC).
- Ubisoft has formally integrated the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 into its official Rainbow Six Siege esports circuit as a mid-season competition held in August.
- The winner of the EWC 2026 Rainbow Six Siege Championship will receive a direct qualification invite to the Six Invitational, marking a significant change in the tournament's stakes.
- Ubisoft’s 2026 esports roadmap includes a unified Challenger Series from February to March, a season kickoff in April, and two regular Majors scheduled for May and November.
Epic Inks Deal for Rocket League, Fortnite Competitions EWC 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has entered into a formal partnership with Epic Games to officially sanction and operate Fortnite and Rocket League tournaments for the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026).
- Epic Games has signed a formal agreement with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) to officially sanction and endorse Fortnite and Rocket League tournaments at the 2026 Esports World Cup.
- The partnership marks a shift from 2025, when the EWCF operated tournaments for these titles without official sanctioning from Epic Games.
- The deal includes the operation of the Fortnite Reload Elite Series, which will culminate in a championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring a $1 million USD prize pool.
Current Report No. 46/2025: Fulfillment of the Condition Precedent in the Agreement with Square Enix Limited
The filing announces that the conditional clause attached to the November 19 2025 agreement between PCF Group S.A., headquartered in Warsaw, and Square Enix Limited, based in London, has been satisfied.
- PCF Group S.A. and Square Enix Limited have officially terminated their production-publishing contracts for the 'Gemini' (dated August 12, 2020) and 'Madness' (dated February 16, 2016) projects.
- The condition precedent for the November 19, 2025 agreement was satisfied following PCF Group's delivery and Square Enix's confirmation of the 'Gemini' project development assets (the 'Closing Kit').
- Both companies have mutually waived all further claims arising from their prior collaboration on the Gemini and Madness projects.
Digital Chocolate’s diaspora, Destiny: Rising woes, EA’s shooter revival, November’s top games, more
The mobile games industry continues to be shaped by the legacy of Digital Chocolate, a foundational company whose alumni—often referred to as the "D-Choc Mafia"—now hold significant leadership roles across the global gaming landscape.
- EA is actively recruiting a VP of mobile shooters to report to Vince Zampella, signaling a potential revival of mobile titles for the Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
- Destiny: Rising is struggling post-launch, with daily earnings dropping from a $300,000 peak in September to approximately $25,000, despite 4.4 million total downloads since August.
- Last War Survival led November mobile revenue with $115 million, followed closely by Roblox at $112 million and Monopoly Go at $111 million, according to Appmagic data.
Raport bieżący nr 44/2025
The primary aim is to announce that PCF Group S.A., headquartered in Warsaw, has entered into a conditional settlement with Square Enix Limited of London concerning the financial finalisation of the Gemini project and the termination of two existing production-publishing contracts.
- PCF Group S.A. and Square Enix Limited signed a conditional settlement on 19 November 2025 to terminate their production-publishing contracts for the Gemini and Madness projects.
- The settlement is contingent upon PCF Group delivering a 'Closing Kit' of all Gemini development materials within 30 days of the signing date.
- Square Enix has a 30-day window following the delivery of the Closing Kit to review and confirm its contents.
India's $2B Gaming Reset: Where Banned RMG Money Flows Next
The Indian gaming market is undergoing a structural transformation following the August 2025 national ban on real money gaming (RMG), which previously accounted for 98% of the country's gaming revenue.
- India's August 2025 ban on Real Money Gaming (RMG) redirected an estimated $2 billion in annual gaming spend, with 140 million paying gamers shifting from skill-based gambling to free-to-play (F2P) entertainment.
- The digital gaming market in India (excluding RMG) is projected to grow from $1.9 billion in FY25 to $4.3 billion by FY30, representing an 18% CAGR, while the total Gaming and Interactive Media market is expected to reach $7.8 billion by FY30 at a 26% CAGR.
- India's gaming market benefits from strong macro tailwinds including a median age of 29, 835 million internet users (projected to reach 1.12 billion by FY30), the lowest mobile data costs globally ($0.15 per GB), and high smartphone usage averaging 5 hours per day.